Offensive Combat is a free-to-play, browser-based first-person multiplayer online shooter, with an interconnected mobile/tablet game concurrently in development.[1]

Offensive Combat is being developed by U4iA Games, a new Bellevue, Washington-based studio founded by Dusty Welch -- an integral figure in the Call of Duty franchise, and Chris Archer, an industry veteran with more than 40 titles developed for companies like Activision, SOE, and Virgin Interactive.[2]

Offensive Combat promises to deliver a console-quality first-person shooter that combines gameplay mechanics and themes from games like Call of Duty and Halo, but with a lighthearted feel. Although the game is free-to-play, customizable body parts, weapons, pwns and other items can be purchased via in-game currency or with real money.

Upon a successful kill, the player can initiate a Pwn, a sort of humiliating taunt. These Pwns offer a bonus if completed, but these custom animations usually persist for a few seconds, leaving players in a middle of a Pwn completely vulnerable to other predatory combatants.

Upon death, the deceased player drops in-game currency and items that any other wandering player can swoop in to collect. These spoils are not always guaranteed to the executioner, but basically anyone who acts quickly enough to get them.

Avatars are aesthetically customizable with a number of costume pieces that range from cool to downright silly. Offensive Combat will offer a rental system for players who want to try things out for a brief period as well. [3]

Weapons can also be customized as the player gains more experience from kills, which in turn gives you the level of access to special tiered weapons, perks, and other unlockables.

Offensive Combat plans to include controller support, as well as mobile iOS gameplay integration. The dream is to allow the player to use multiple devices to get the most of out of their Offensive Combat experience. iPhone users can help out by calling airstrikes for PC players. Expect more details on this mobile accompaniment as they arrive.